Pete Townshend recalled, “Keith Moon, God rest his soul, once drove his car through the glass doors of a hotel, driving all the way up to the reception desk, got out and asked for the key to his room.” This is the way the genre has developed, and for many people, it’s all that defines … Read more
Dealing with The Beatles’ dissolution would never be simple for anyone. Not only did the Fab Four’s breakup leave a huge gap in pop music, but each member had to piece together their own solo careers after parting ways with their musical brothers, each with their own unique songwriting style. Paul McCartney had had enough … Read more
Even Jessica Fletcher and Sigmund Freud’s love child was unable to fully understand David Crosby’s true nature. His songs were often musically conceived while backstage in a Dallas nightclub, where Crosby was freebasing cocaine with a propane tank in one hand, a brown bottle in the other, and a.45-caliber semiautomatic in his back pocket. He … Read more
In the 1960s, a surge of new bands dominated the mainstream music landscape, with addictive rhythms known as the British Invasion spreading across the pond. Of course, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were the greatest names; they both embodied a period of musical innovation and adolescent culture. The Rolling Stones’ scandalous relationships, drug addiction, … Read more
Not a single member of Pink Floyd could assert that they had an easy time going through every phase of their career. There was always a certain degree of anguish associated with everyone attempting to have their artistic voices heard, from dealing with Syd Barrett’s breakup to directing their sadness into their best works. While … Read more
Although Ozzy Osbourne, the former leader of Black Sabbath, is considered the king of heavy metal, his taste in music is wide and transcends the boundaries of the genre. He has long respected Elton John’s work and previously said which song is his all-time favorite from the renowned performer. Osbourne’s life was changed and he … Read more
More territory has been explored by David Bowie than perhaps any other artist in the history of rock music. From his glam rock heyday until his latter days in the free jazz scene, Bowie was always experimenting with the standard rock song structure, frequently leading them to unexpected places nobody else had noticed. This was … Read more
In a recent interview with Toronto Life, Geddy Lee talked about Rush’s decision to forgo joining Led Zeppelin. Initially, Rush was under pressure to become more commercial in their early days, but the bassist said that they weren’t interested in that. The three members of the group, Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, were immune … Read more
The Eagles are still regarded as one of the most influential bands of their time for a variety of reasons. This is specifically because, throughout their career, their music tackled a variety of common human issues, such as the difficulties of love and the realities of aging. John Lydon, the former vocalist of punk icons … Read more
Judas Priest has announced a number of live tour dates to promote their upcoming album, “Invincible Shield,” which is set to be released in March of next year. The band announced their tour dates in the United States for April and May of next year, with Swedish metal band Sabaton serving as the opening act. … Read more